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MASTER OF ARTS(POLrrrcAr SCIENCE)Term-End Examination

)une, 2009

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Time : 2 hours Msximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt fiae questions in aII, selecting atleast tzua fromeach sect ion. Each answer should be around 400zoords.All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION - IEnumerate the main features of the British-NorthAmerica Act,1867 (The Constitution Act).BriefLy describe the evolution cf Canadianfederalism.

Hor,r' Independent is the Judiciary in Canada ?Explain.

Recent innovative reforms in Canadian PublicAdministration have ushered in a newmanagement culture. Do you agree.

Identify the major political parties in Canada.Describe the Ideology of any one party of yourchoice.

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6. Trace the evolut ion of Gender (Women's)Movement in Canada.

7. Describe the objectives and growth of Canada'sindigenous peoples' organisat ions in recentdecades.

8. Write a brief note on the nature and role of civilsociety participation in Canada's policy makingProcesses.

Examine the e f f i cacy o f the Canad ianconstitutional safe guards for the protection of therights of minorities.

\Alhat Initiatives has Canada taken in recent yearstowards a strong rule-based multilateral tradingsystem of World Trade Organization (WTO) ?

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